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Democrats Attempt to Put Off John Bolton Vote

HeadlineApr 19, 2005

On Capitol Hill, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee is scheduled to vote today on the nomination of John Bolton to serve as ambassador to the United Nations. The New York Times reports the top Democrat on the Committee — Joseph Biden of Delaware–is planning to ask for the vote to be delayed. A series of new allegations on Bolton abusing his power at the State Department have emerged since the committee last met.

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